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The Happiness Factor
By Susan Walls on 19/04/2010 18:45:16
Children are natural optimists. Here are 10 ways to help them always look on the bright side of life
' expectations of them. Inone famous Sixties psychology study, six researchers were told that theirrats had superior intellects; another six researchers were told their ratswere particularly dim. Within days, the researchers with the supposedlyintelligent rats
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Ha! Ha! How to make your child laugh
By Catherine O'Dolan on 06/08/2010 16:42:58
Corny jokes to make them chuckle
There's nothing like the giggle of your child to make your heart sing. Surely there's no sound sweeter. Try these corny jokes to make them smileWhat do you get if you cross a snowman with a vampire? Frostbite!What do you call a snowman with a suntan? A puddle!How do you get a s...
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How to enjoy a carefree summer
By Catherine O'Dolan on 04/08/2010 16:05:11
AS THE LONG, lazy days of summer stretch ahead of us, how do you envisage filling the days? With idle pursuits like relaxing walks in the park, watching the leaves shimmering in the breeze, maybe a spot of rock-pooling or making footprints in the sand. Or are the days more likely...
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How to encourage empathy in your toddler
By Kate Donoughue on 06/01/2011 16:34:31
Just like any other skill, empathy needs to be taught and practised. Here are some easy ways you can teach your child to understand others’ feelings
is how Danny is feeling.” Be confident and firm.Demonstrate empathy Younger toddlers may not be able to understand an explanation, so you need to show empathy. When your toddler is hurt, show him that you are sad; if he is happy, be happy with him. Talk
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How to deal with fear of the dark
By Susan Walls on 18/04/2010 18:17:45
Five ways to calm a fear of the dark
– and be reassured that there are no monsters in her bedroom5. Create a cosy bedtime routine Make going to bed relaxing and fun. Sing soothing lullabies and read a bedtime story that has a happy ending
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Girl Power: 10 rules for raising successful daughters
By Catherine O'Dolan on 22/02/2011 12:12:11
They might say it's a man's world, but girls can be bright and brilliant too!
Psychologist Sylvia Rimm conducted a survey of 1,000 women who had achieved success in their careers and happiness in their personal lives to find out what they have in common. Here are her guidelines for raising happy, succesful daughters:1. Set
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Why one is the perfect number
By Dominique Vulliamy, PHOTOGRAPHY David Handley on 10/03/2009 13:52:59
No longer lonely and spoilt – today’s only child is self-sufficient and high-achieving. So while siblings may have the benefit of a DNA matched confidante they will have for life, what are the bonuses of being an only child?
who don’t pay them much attention. You don’t need to seek out only children these days to find precocious offspring who get their own way more than is good for them – it’s a widespread parenting style.”Psychological research supports this view
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